AN APARTMENT WITH AN ECLECTIC SOUL
This project begins with a radical rethinking of the layout, centered on the decision to completely open up the living area. Kitchen, dining, and living functions merge into a single fluid space where the use of light finishes enhances the perception of openness and amplifies natural light.
The plan unfolds from a neutral entryway: a calm prelude that invites exploration into the apartment’s unexpected core.
The bathroom becomes the true element of surprise: enveloped in an intense teal resin, it draws inspiration from traditional Moroccan baths. The walls and ceiling are finished with Tadelakt, a hand-applied hydraulic lime plaster that gives the space its vibrant, textured quality. A Zellige ceramic backdrop stands behind a Nero Marquina marble vanity with walnut-veneered cabinetry, creating a setting that feels almost mystical in contrast with the clean lines of the rest of the home.
Custom built-in wardrobes, a constant in our interior projects, play an active role in defining and connecting spaces. In the living area, they are designed to maintain visual continuity rather than delineate boundaries. In the hallway that connects the bedrooms, full-height doors in ribbed glass and solid Oak wood are integrated into bespoke cabinetry finished in Oak veneered wood, transforming the passage into an architectural element in itself.
Alongside color, contrast plays a key role: between natural light, which dynamically transforms the rooms throughout the day and material juxtapositions that animate the space.
As in all our work, this apartment is the result of a dialogue: an interpretation of the clients’ aspirations, memories, and eclectic sensibilities, filtered through our vision and design process. For us, being architects means giving shape to desires and expressing them through space, proportion, and material.
DATA
Location: Milano – Italy
Year: 2021 – 2022
Area: 80 sqm
Client: Private
With: S. Sözüneri, D. Beltramello
Contractor: Florian Dedi Ristrutturazioni
Carpenter and Fitter: Traxform
Kitchen Furniture: Cappellini Cucine S.r.l.
Photography: Francesca Iovene
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